立役者

たてやくしゃ

Also written 立て役者

Meanings

1. Noun leading actor; star
2. leading figure; central figure; key figure; leading spirit

Kanji

• 立 stand. Read as たて.
• 役 role. Read as ヤク.
• 者 person. Read as シャ.

Common phrases

• 立役者になる
• 立役者である

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